Even though it's a dress that they will only wear once, most brides spend a fortune on their wedding gown.

An average bride spends approximately a $1,000 on her wedding gown, but not everyone has that kind of budget. Sometimes, you have no option but to go the DIY route.

One of the most sentimental and meaningful ways to DIY a wedding gown is to wear the one your mommy dearest wore! We recommend making alterations to make the dress look a little more modern, but if you want to keep the sanctity of the dress intact you can take inspiration from these 10 women who wore their mother's wedding dresses without any alterations. The list has been compiled by popular YouTube channel, @TheTalko.